Valdštejn Castle
Hrad Valdštejn
A 13th-century castle on a rock summit, where the Wallenstein family originated. You enter by a stone bridge, and a small chapel is carved into the cliff.
The castle is one of the oldest in the Bohemian Paradise, built on three sandstone outcrops. You enter over a stone bridge decorated with saint statues. The Chapel of St John carved into the rock and the underground passages are distinctive. It's not large, so you can wander freely or join a guided tour, which takes about 40 minutes. It is about a 20-minute walk from Hrubá Skála castle along the trail, and it is a required stop on the Hruboskalsko rock-town loop, about 4 km from Turnov.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct approx. 09:00–17:00; open on winter weekends
Nearby sights
- Hruboskalsko Rock Town
- Museum of Bohemian Paradise
- Hrubá Skála Chateau
- Hrubý Rohozec Castle
- Trosky Castle
- Kost Castle
- Pantheon at Malá Skála
- Frýdštejn Castle